Study protocol: Return to Country, an Australia-wide prospective observational study about returning First Nations renal patients home by Alan Cass, Mandy Truong, Scott Jones, Stephen McDonald, Sandawana William Majoni, Yomei Jones, Cecilia Preece, Fiona Heerink, Andrew John Mallett, Cherian Sajiv, Khalil Patankar, Eddie Mulholland, Solomon Woldeyohannes, Paul Lawton

“…The aim of the study is to characterise the socioeconomic, environmental, health service and biomedical factors driving the health outcomes and patterns of health service utilisation experienced by First Nations patients and investigate whether health service changes to address these identified barriers can achieve higher rates of renal replacement therapy at home on country. …”
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Three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis of Anterior Two-Unit Cantilever Resin-Bonded Fixed Dental Prostheses by Filip Keulemans, Akikazu Shinya, Lippo V. J. Lassila, Pekka K. Vallittu, Cornelis J. Kleverlaan, Albert J. Feilzer, Roeland J. G. De Moor

“…A three-dimensional finite element model of a two-unit cantilever RBFDP replacing a maxillary lateral incisor was created. …”
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Temporal Trends in Acute Kidney Injury in Hospitalizations From 2009-2018 in Alberta: A Retrospective Population-Based Cohort Study by Anita Dahiya, Natasha Wiebe, Tyrone G. Harrison, Matthew T. James, Neesh Pannu

“…In-hospital mortality decreased across all stages of AKI with the greatest decrease noted in stage 3 AKI requiring kidney replacement therapy (unadjusted relative decrease 29.9% [95% CI, 20-38.6]). …”
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EDITORIAL: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ITS TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT ON SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING by Abubakar Munir

“…Symbiosis with AI as a helper, but not a replacement for writers, editors, and referees, is the best means to achieve this (6). …”
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Design and Performance Optimization of a 3D-Printed SIW Antenna for Free-Space Applications by Md Mahabub Alam, Nurhafizah Abu Talip Yusof, Nurazyyati Inas, Muhammad Naim Aminuddin, Bifta Sama Bari, Yasmin Abdul Wahab, Mohamad Shaiful Abdul Karim

“…This approach provides a miniaturized alternative to conventional free-space material characterization setups, leveraging SIW technology to replace bulky horn antennas with integrated structures. …”
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Development Strategy of New-Energy Aero-engines by Zeyong Yin, Jianrong Li, Yaxin Qin, Wei Li, Shuiting Ding, Xiao Yu, Xianglei Liu, Min Li, Ming Li, Xiangyu Wang

“…The progress of replacing coal, oil, and other fossil energies with new energy sources is accelerating worldwide. …”
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Comparative analysis of antimicrobial resistance of Salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium and its monophasic variant in food and clinical patients in He’nan Province from 2015 to... by WU Lingling, QIU Zhengyong, LI Yongli, LIAO Xingguang, HAN Zhiwei, ZHANG Xiuli

“…The common multiple dominant antimicrobial resistance spectrum was ampicillin-chloramphenicol-trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole-tetracycline pattern.ConclusionMonophasic S. typhimurium had replaced S. typhimurium as predominant serotype in clinical patients in Henan Province. …”
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The Influence of Mixing Methods on the Compressive Strength and Fluoride Release of Conventional and Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer Cements by Gilliard Lima Oliveira, Ceci Nunes Carvalho, Edilausson Moreno Carvalho, José Bauer, Adriana Mara Araújo Leal

“…There was influence of the mixing methods of the materials on the compressive strength and fluoride release pattern of the glass ionomer cements.…”
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Design for Loss Reduction in a Compact AFPM Electric Water Pump with a PCB Motor by Do-Hyeon Choi, Hyung-Sub Han, Min-Ki Hong, Dong-Hoon Jung, Won-Ho Kim

“…In the PCB stator design, the conventional PCB circuit pattern is replaced by the motor’s coil configuration, and the absence of stator teeth eliminates these interference issues. …”
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Oral health and nutrition: addressing disparities in socioeconomically disadvantaged older adults in rural China by Qiufeng Gao, Xintong Wang, Yuxin Jiang, Wenhua Chen, Kaixuan Gao, Yaojiang Shi

“…Multiple linear regression examined associations between oral health, adherence to a healthy diet and nutritional status, while quantile regression analyzed its relationship with dietary patterns. Results Among participants, an average of 14.08 teeth were missing, increasing to 17.30 when considering number of missing teeth not replaced with dentures. …”
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The Impact of Hepatic Arterial Variations and Reconstructions on Arterial Complications in Liver Transplantation by Catalina Nausica PICU, Florin BOTEA, Vladislav BRASOVEANU, Doina HREHORET, Sorin ALEXANDRESCU, Razvan GRIGORIE, Irinel POPESCU

“…Results: Anatomical variants of the classical pattern were detected in 26.3% of the livers (n = 55). …”
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Enhancing agricultural sustainability with water and crop management strategies in modern irrigation and drainage networks by Seyedeh-Zohreh Hashemi, Abdullah Darzi-Naftchali, Fatemeh Karandish, Henk Ritzema, Karim Solaimani

“…Utilizing 2009–2018 data and the AquaCrop model, which was both calibrated and validated, the green and blue water footprints (GWF and BWF) of dominant crops in the region's cropping pattern were assessed. The crop cultivation was prioritized based on the total and unit unsustainable BWF. …”
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Dr Papineau Meets Dr Masquelet—Management of Open Calcaneal Fractures, Combining Two Techniques: A Case Report by Shuvendu P Roy, Yogendra Gupta, Gurinder Bedi, Vishwadeep Sharma

“…Case description: A 68-year-old male with a 6-day-old history of trauma presented to us with multiple fractures, including Gustilo–Anderson type IIIB open calcaneum fracture with Sanders type IV fracture pattern, and was managed with a staged procedure. …”
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A survey on the Epidemiology of Acute Poisoning in Adults Referring to Imam Khomeini Hospital in Ardabil during 2017-2020 by Roksana Farabi, Aylin Javan-Molaei, Esmaeil Farzaneh, Saeid Sadeghieh Ahari, Sara Mostafalou

“…Background: Poisoning is one of the common causes of hospital emergency department referrals, especially in adolescents and young people; therefore, knowing the pattern of poisoning will be helpful in identifying risk factors and early detection of poisoning. …”
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The Canine Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR): Evaluation of a Point-of-Care Testing Device (MINIPET DIESSE) by Carlo Militello, Anna Pasquini, Anyela Andrea Medina Valentin, Petra Simčič, Giulia De Feo, George Lubas

“…The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) in canine medicine has been replaced by the evaluation of a few sensitive markers of the acute-phase proteins. …”
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Dynamic Analysis of Energy Export and Helmand Rights Scenarios in Water Resources Management of Sistan Region by zahra ghaffari moghadam, ali sardarshahraki, neda aliahmadi

“…The simultaneous implementation of policies including energy export, enforcement of water rights, crop pattern reform, and livestock optimization can improve the security of water, food, and energy resources and contribute to achieving regional sustainability. …”
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The dynamic distribution of the rectal microbiota in Holstein dairy calves provides a framework for understanding early-life gut health by Qi Huang, Fengtao Ma, Yuhang Jin, Duo Gao, Meinan Chang, Peng Sun

“…The phylum Proteobacteria was replaced by Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes after d 3. …”
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Granulomatous lymphocytic interstitial lung disease in common variable immune deficiency: an in-depth clinical, immunological, functional and radiological exploration with a focus... by Mattia Moratti, Mattia Moratti, Gioacchino Schifino, Francesco Baccelli, Francesco Baccelli, Simona Ferrari, Elisabetta Magrini, Mirna Bassi, Aldo Guerrieri, Maurizio Zompatori, Marcello Lanari, Marcello Lanari, Francesca Conti, Francesca Conti

“…CMV infection in patients with GLILD on immunosuppressants resulted in favorable outcomes, underscoring the importance of personalized treatment strategies.ImplicationsThis study highlights novel immunological markers and clinical-radiological patterns as potential predictors for GLILD, advocating for their integration into diagnostic and monitoring frameworks to reduce reliance on invasive histopathology. …”
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Engineering transverse cell deformation of bamboo by controlling localized moisture content by Tian Bai, Jie Yan, Jiqing Lu, Jie Zhou, Hang Yao, Xiuwen He, Shaohua Gu, Zhihan Tong, Sheldon Q. Shi, Jian Li, Wanli Cheng, Dong Wang, Guangping Han, Chaoji Chen

“…Abstract Bamboo’s native structure, defined by the vertical growth pattern of its vascular bundles and parenchyma cell tissue, limits its application in advanced engineering materials. …”
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Endocrine disrupting chemicals in maternal and umbilical cord plasma and their associations with birthweight in the GUSTO cohort by Sharon Ng, Ling-Wei Chen, Ze-Ying Chen, Mei-Huei Chen, Anne H. Y. Chu, Keith M. Godfrey, Kok Hian Tan, Peter D. Gluckman, Johan G. Eriksson, Fabian Yap, Pau-Chung Chen, Yap Seng Chong, Chia-Yang Chen, Shiao-Yng Chan

“…Abstract Background With daily exposure to multiple endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), understanding individualized co-exposure patterns could better identify chemicals that threaten health. …”
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